Knollwood Country Club history

Actually, the story begins in 1923 when Knollwood was 200-odd acres of lush, rolling countryside owned by A.C. McCord.

The first officers also were elected in April of 1924.

On February 25, 1925, there was a resolution passed consummating the Club's purchase of Knollwood Farm's 220 acres from the original group who, as planned, turned over the land to the Club at cost - $600 per acre.

During this same period the wooden cabanas, which had been built in 1927, were torn down and replaced by new brick construction to complement the Men's Locker Building and the new Main Clubhouse.

The National Amateur Championship of the USGA was held at Knollwood in September 1956, and the course proved itself a real test for the world's amateur golfers.

They broke ground on the golf course on April 16, 1975.

By 1978, most of the 350 home sites were sold.

In 1983, the Knollwood Corporation decided to sell the country club to the Invitedoration of America (CCA) for $2.3 million.

In 1984, Knollwood Club embarked on a very ambitious Five-Year Plan to bring the facilities of the Club up to the same standard as the golf course.

In the late 1990’s, it was decided that the Clubhouse needed to be rebuilt.

Upon completion, an Opening Gala was held in June of 2000 for members and guests.